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Donald Trump claims the U.S. and Iran have held “productive” negotiations even as critics argue market swings tied to the conflict are being used as part of a broader economic strategy. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna blasts Lindsey Graham for pushing escalation around Iran’s Kharg Island, while JD Vance’s Middle East adviser steps down amid internal turmoil. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt Check out Pocket Hose and use my code TYT for a great deal: https://www.getcopperhead.com If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — check out plaud.ai Explore opportunities in more than 60 countries and apply at http://PeaceCorps.gov/serve Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: https://go.tyt.com/getnoble Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Jordan Uhl SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boebert SLAMS the Pentagon’s funding request. MORE leaks suggest Trump wants to put boots on the ground in Iran. Karoline Leavitt BUSTED for lying about the Iran War’s popularity. Trump official claims it was assumed that Epstein had ties to Israel back in the 1980s. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt Check out Pocket Hose and use my code TYT for a great deal: https://www.getcopperhead.com If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — check out plaud.ai Explore opportunities in more than 60 countries and apply at http://PeaceCorps.gov/serve Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: https://go.tyt.com/getnoble Hosts: John Iadarola, Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump criticizes Israel over its attack on an Iranian gas site even as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refuses to offer a timeline for ending the Iran operation, insisting “we’re on plan.” Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt Check out Pocket Hose and use my code TYT for a great deal: https://www.getcopperhead.com If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — check out plaud.ai Explore opportunities in more than 60 countries and apply at http://PeaceCorps.gov/serve Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: https://go.tyt.com/getnoble Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump blasts NATO for refusing to back the Iran war, calling it a “very foolish mistake” as allies decline to join U.S. operations in the region. At the same time, Israel publicly urges Iranians to rise up while privately assessing that such a revolt would likely be crushed, underscoring contradictions in war messaging. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt Check out Pocket Hose and use my code TYT for a great deal: https://www.getcopperhead.com If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — check out plaud.ai Explore opportunities in more than 60 countries and apply at http://PeaceCorps.gov/serve Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: https://go.tyt.com/getnoble Hosts: Ana Kasparian SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns from his post, breaking with the Trump administration over the Iran war and exposing deep internal divisions about the conflict. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes reportedly kill two senior security officials as Iranian leaders signal they’ve been ignoring backchannel outreach from U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, suggesting diplomacy is stalled. Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump and Hegseth insist that the United States have already won the ongoing Iran war. Meanwhile, Trump begs other countries to help the U.S. secure the Strait of Hormuz. Trump admits that the Iran War is great for our “very good allies” in the Middle East. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt  Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt  Check out Pocket Hose and use my code TYT for a great deal: https://www.getcopperhead.comIf your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — check out plaud.ai  Explore opportunities in more than 60 countries and apply at http://PeaceCorps.gov/serve  Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: https://go.tyt.com/getnoble     Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A U.S. military refueling plane crashes in Iraq, with six service members killed as tensions tied to the Iran conflict continue to ripple across the region. Donald Trump faces criticism for misleading claims about the war while also issuing a 30-day sanctions waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil at sea. Thanks to Shopify and Zip Recruiter for today's episode: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt Hosts: John Iadarola, Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. intelligence reportedly concludes Iran’s government is not at risk of collapse despite the escalating conflict, undercutting claims of imminent regime change. Senator Ted Cruz warns the threat of a terrorist attack is now higher—after previously insisting America was “much, much safer” following the Ayatollah’s killing. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — check out plaud.ai Explore opportunities in more than 60 countries and apply at http://PeaceCorps.gov/serve Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: https://go.tyt.com/getnoble Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump declares the Iran war is “nearly won,” even as Israeli leaders signal the conflict may continue and a preliminary inquiry finds the U.S. likely responsible for a strike that hit a school in Iran. The widening war is also triggering a global fertilizer crisis, threatening food supplies as sanctions and disrupted shipping choke key inputs. Lt Col Daniel Davis joins the show. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — check out plaud.ai Explore opportunities in more than 60 countries and apply at http://PeaceCorps.gov/serve Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: https://go.tyt.com/getnoble Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump’s advisers reportedly urge him to find an exit ramp from the Iran conflict as Republican anxiety spikes over soaring energy prices. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — check out plaud.ai Explore opportunities in more than 60 countries and apply at http://PeaceCorps.gov/serve Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: https://go.tyt.com/getnoble Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump keeps contradicting his own Iran War timeline. Israel strikes Iranian oil facilities as crude surges past $100, triggering the long-feared Gulf supply squeeze and rattling global markets. Senator Lindsey Graham escalates the rhetoric, vowing the U.S. will “blow the hell out of these people” and warning strikes on Iran could intensify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — check out plaud.ai Explore opportunities in more than 60 countries and apply at http://PeaceCorps.gov/serve Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: https://go.tyt.com/getnoble Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump declares on Truth Social that there will be “no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,” while acknowledging Americans could face retaliatory attacks at home. Benny Johnson claims—citing Pentagon sources—that regime change in Cuba could happen within days. Domestically, the economy shows strain with 92,000 jobs lost in February just before the Iran conflict escalated. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at [http://shopify.com/tyt](http://shopify.com/tyt "smartCard-inline") Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: [http://ziprecruiter.com/tyt](http://ziprecruiter.com/tyt "smartCard-inline") Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: [https://go.tyt.com/getnoble](https://go.tyt.com/getnoble "smartCard-inline") Hosts: Cenk Uygur & John Iadarola SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump demands to have a role in picking Iran’s next leader. A veteran is forcibly removed from the Capitol for protesting the war in Iran, as more and more Americans express their anger with Trump for engaging in war. Donald Trump officially banishes Tucker Carlson from the MAGA movement. A Trump voter complains about rising gas prices as the fallout from Middle East tensions ripples through the economy. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at [http://shopify.com/tyt](http://shopify.com/tyt "smartCard-inline") Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: [http://ziprecruiter.com/tyt](http://ziprecruiter.com/tyt "smartCard-inline") Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: [https://go.tyt.com/getnoble](https://go.tyt.com/getnoble "smartCard-inline") Hosts: Ana Kasparian & Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An exclusive report claims Netanyahu asked the White House about secret Iran negotiations. Steve Witkoff is accused of undermining peace negotations with Iran. Lawmakers share concerns that the Trump administration is going to put boots on the ground in Iran. Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth complains about the media covering casualties of the war. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at [http://shopify.com/tyt](http://shopify.com/tyt "smartCard-inline") Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: [http://ziprecruiter.com/tyt](http://ziprecruiter.com/tyt "smartCard-inline") Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: [https://go.tyt.com/getnoble](https://go.tyt.com/getnoble "smartCard-inline") Hosts: Ana Kasparian SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran War Excuses Get Completely Debunked By Gov’t Officials. Trump Admits That Iran War Could Result In A Worse Regime. Trump Slams Kelly & Carlson For Criticizing The Iran War. Maga Outraged After Rubio Confesses Israel Provoked War. Mike Johnson Floats More Military Spending Amid Iran War. Netanyahu Insists That Israel Did Not Force The U.S. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at [http://shopify.com/tyt](http://shopify.com/tyt "smartCard-inline") Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: [http://ziprecruiter.com/tyt](http://ziprecruiter.com/tyt "smartCard-inline") Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: [https://go.tyt.com/getnoble](https://go.tyt.com/getnoble "smartCard-inline") Hosts: Cenk Uygur & Glenn Greenwald SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump tells CNN the “big wave” is still to come in the war with Iran, as reports allege a devastating Israeli airstrike killed 175 Iranian schoolgirls. Marco Rubio admits that Israel dragged the U.S. into the war, and on Piers Morgan Uncensored, a U.S. general accuses Ana of invoking a “trope” during a heated clash over the bombing campaign in Iran. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at [http://shopify.com/tyt](http://shopify.com/tyt "smartCard-inline") Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: [http://ziprecruiter.com/tyt](http://ziprecruiter.com/tyt "smartCard-inline") Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: [https://go.tyt.com/getnoble](https://go.tyt.com/getnoble "smartCard-inline") Hosts: Ana Kasparian & Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JD Vance says there’s “no chance” the U.S. will enter a prolonged Middle East war even as tensions rise, while outrage grows in New York after a nearly blind refugee is found dead days after immigration agents allegedly left him alone at a coffee shop. A 65-year-old Minnesota woman says she “cannot afford to eat” following SNAP changes, highlighting worsening economic strain. In media upheaval, Paramount wins a bidding war for Warner Discovery after Netflix exits. Thanks to Shopify and Zip Recruiter for today's episode: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt Hosts: Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola & Elliott Morgan SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Politico reports that the Trump administration is hoping Israel will strike Iran first so they can avoid political blowback. Ben Shapiro pressures Donald Trump to strike Tehran, warning that if the U.S. doesn’t act, Israel will bear the consequences alone—while Tucker Carlson blasts Fox News “war mongers,” exposing a deep fracture inside right-wing media. Thanks to Shopify and Zip Recruiter for today's episode: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt Hosts: Ana Kasparian & Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top Democrats Look To Block A Vote On Iran War Powers Resolution. The Trump Administration Is Allegedly Worried Israel Will Use Nukes On Iran. A Horrific Report Details IDF Soldiers Killing 15 Gaza Aid Workers In 2025 Attack. The Pentagon Demands That Anthropic Abandon Their AI Ethics Rules. Thanks to Shopify and Zip Recruiter for today's episode: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt Hosts: Ana Kasparian SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump addresses the nation. Join Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, and John Iadarola for a live watch and reaction to Trump's speech and how the Democrats will respond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices